Do not sit and wonder what to do or get stuck with a problem. There are many places to get assistance with the financial aid process. Here is a list of trustworthy resources that can answer your questions about financial aid. These people hear all kinds of questions from students that know nothing about financial aid, so call and ask. If you do not find what you need to know from their websites, call and ask for help. No one can help you, if you do reach out and ask a question.
1. U.S. Department of Education. They wrote the FAFSA and can answer any question regarding the FAFSA, EFC, SAR, and more. www.studentaid.ed.gov Student Aid Information Center 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) TTY users (for the hearing-impaired) 1-800-730-8913
2. Illinois Student Assistance Commission. They can answer any question you have. www.isac.org 1-800-899-ISAC (4722)
3. Elgin Community College Financial Aid Department. You do not have to be attending or planning to attend ECC to call for help. www.elgin.edu/financialaid 847-697-1000
4. The financial aid department at the colleges you applied to. They want to help you get money and get to campus. Ask about their private scholarships.